Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 27:
North East Students' Organization (NESO) has flayed the statement of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal on the floor of the Parliament on August 24 accusing Naga Students' Federation (NFS) of having links with terrorist Organizations.
The allegation is totally unfounded and intended to malign the good cause being pursued by the students' body since its inception, NESO general secretary NSN Lotha said in reaction to the Union Minister's statement today.
The NSF which was founded at a time when there was no Organization to look after the common welfare of the people and the student community in particular has its own written Constitution and code of conduct which is strictly adhered and followed.
As such, NSF has at no point of time showed its inclination towards any terrorist activities, Lotha asserted.
NESO demanded that the Union Minister to authenticate his statement as well as the Congress-led UPA Government to clarify whether the statement was made by the Minister his personal opinion or that of the Government.